Terms of Business

1. Introduction

These Terms of Business set out the basis on which Ridgeway Wills & Estate Planning (“we,” “us,” “our”) provides access to our website and the services we offer. By using our Site or engaging our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you should stop using our Site immediately.

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2. Who We Are

Ridgeway Wills & Estate Planning specialises in Wills, Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and wider estate‑planning services. We are based in the United Kingdom and operate in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

 

3. Definitions

• “Site” means our website and any content or materials published on it.

• “Services” means Wills, Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and wider estate‑planning services we provide.

• “You” means any individual or organisation accessing our Site or using our Services.

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4. Our Services

We provide Wills, Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and wider estate‑planning services tailored to your circumstances. Information on our Site is for general guidance only and should not be relied upon as legal advice. Formal advice is provided only once you engage us and we confirm instructions in writing.

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We may work with carefully selected strategic partners to deliver specialist services, such as document storage. Where this is necessary, we will inform you and ensure appropriate confidentiality and data‑protection safeguards are in place.

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5. Use of Our Site

Access to our Site is provided free of charge. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the equipment, connections, and arrangements necessary to access the Site.

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Our Site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We may alter, suspend or withdraw the Site (or any part of it) at any time without notice. We will not be liable to you if the Site, or any part of it, is unavailable at any time or for any period.

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You agree not to:

• misuse our Site or attempt to gain unauthorised access

• introduce viruses, malware, or harmful content

• use our Site for unlawful purposes

• rely on website content as a substitute for professional advice.

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We may suspend or restrict access to the Site if we believe misuse has occurred.

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6. Intellectual Property

​All content on our Site, including text, downloadable PDFs, graphics, branding, and the Ridgeway Wills & Estate Planning logo, is owned by us or licensed to us. You may not copy, reproduce, or distribute any part of our Site without our written permission. All Content is protected by applicable United Kingdom and international intellectual property laws and treaties.

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7. Linking to Our Site

You may link to our Site in a fair and lawful way, provided that you do not suggest any association, approval or endorsement by us where none exists. You must not use our logo or branding without our written permission, and you must not link to our Site in a way that damages our reputation or takes unfair advantage of it.

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You may not frame or embed our Site on any other website without our written permission.

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You must not link to our Site from any website whose main content is unlawful, offensive, defamatory, or otherwise inappropriate.

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8. Third‑Party Links and Services

Our Site may contain links to third‑party websites or services. These are provided for convenience only. We are not responsible or liable for the content, accuracy, or practices of third‑party sites.

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The inclusion of a link to another site on our Site is for information only and does not imply any endorsement of the sites themselves or of those in control of them.

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Where we refer you to strategic partners for specialist services, those partners are responsible for their own terms, advice, and service delivery.

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9. Disclaimers

The content on our Site is provided for general information only. It is not intended to be, and should not be taken as advice on which you should rely. Personalised estate‑planning advice is only provided once you formally instruct us.

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We make reasonable efforts to ensure that the information on our Site is accurate and up to date, but we do not make any representations, warranties or guarantees (whether express or implied) that the content is complete, accurate or current.

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We do not guarantee that the Site will meet your requirements, be compatible with your devices or software, or be free from errors or interruptions. We also cannot guarantee that the Site will be secure or free from bugs or viruses.

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10. Limitation of Liability

We take reasonable steps to ensure that our Site is accurate, secure and available, but we do not guarantee that it will always be error‑free or uninterrupted. Access to the Site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

 

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we accept no liability for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site, or from your reliance on any content published on it. We exclude all representations, warranties and guarantees (whether express or implied) that may apply to the Site or its content.

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Our Site is intended for non‑commercial use. If you use the Site in a business capacity, we will not be liable for any loss of profits, sales, business, revenue, anticipated savings, business opportunity, goodwill, reputation, or for any indirect or consequential loss or damage.

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We take reasonable care to ensure that the Site is free from viruses and malware, but we cannot accept liability for any loss or damage caused by harmful code, denial‑of‑service attacks, or other technologically harmful material that may affect your equipment, data or other property as a result of your use of the Site or any website linked from it.

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We are not responsible for any disruption or unavailability of the Site caused by external factors, including (but not limited to) ISP or hosting failures, network outages, natural events, acts of war, or legal restrictions.

 

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes our liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under UK law.

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11. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our use of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms. By using our Site or Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy.

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12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and your continued use of the Site after changes are published will be treated as acceptance of the updated Terms.

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13. Engagement Terms of Professional Services

If you engage Ridgeway Wills & Estate Planning to provide professional services, the terms of that engagement will be set out in a separate Letter of Engagement. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and the Letter of Engagement, the Letter of Engagement will take precedence.

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14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

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15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, you can contact us at: [Insert email address].

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